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Diner ZBA APPLICATION

application 4 pages Scanned/OCR — text may contain errors
Meeting: portal event 942 (no meeting page on file)
Agenda item: New Business — Dino Tsagarakis, Agent for Rakis Inc --215 South Riverside Ave-Located in a RA-5 Residential District and C-2 General Commercial Zoning District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 79.09 Block 1 Lot 52, 53, and 54. Request for renewal of two Special Permits under Village Zoning Code Section 230-51(C) and Code Section 230-52(B) for an existing parking lot (Section 79.09 Block 1 Lot 52) on Bungalow Road.
Application, 4 pages. Attached to agenda item: “New Business — Dino Tsagarakis, Agent for Rakis Inc --215 South Riverside Ave-Located in a RA-5 Residential District and C-2 General Commercial Zoning District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-H” (Text recovered by OCR — may contain errors.)
Retrieved 2026-04-15 from the village's meeting portal. View the original PDF ↗
Also attached to this agenda item: 215 SRA aerial lot view Diner Previous Resolutions
Se. Zoning Board of Appeals Village of $f" Croton-on-Hudson Application (ZBA Engineering Department 7 7 NN Beem, Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building RECE|y gor # Eng-§230-160) = ee 1 Van Wyck Street fc Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520-2501 Tel: 914-271-4783 EB 95 2024 (Revised 06 2017) Application Date; Q/ISIQQG Application #: 7 Vow As 00S nN _ Type of Application: O Area Special Permit 0 Appeal O Interpretation O Use O Fence NYS SEOR (§617) Actions: O TypeI- Submit long EAF and CAF Type II- Not subject to SEQR (area variances for 1, 2 and 3 family homes and lot line variances and individual setback variances) EAF & CAF not required O Unlisted - Submit short EAF (long EAF may be required) and CAF Other Involved Agencies: 0 Village Board 0 Planning Board 0) Other: _ : Property Information: Section: 79.9 Block: 1 Lot: 52,53, 54 Property Location (street address): 215 South Riverside Avenue & Bungalow Road Zoning District O RAS ORAI ORA25 ORA40 ORB(2 family) O RC Multiple Residence Limited Office OO-1 O0-2 Riverside OC-IR(A) OC-1R(B) Commercial O Cl Central fH C2 General 0 Gateway overlay Other O LI Light Industrial O WC Waterfront O WD Waterfront Development Current Use: 0 1! Family O 2 Family 0 3 Family O Multi Family O Vacant Lot {4 Commercial/Other (description): Croton Colonial Diner _ _ _ _ Applicant Information: (if other than owner, supply a letter from the property owner authorizing application) & Owner O Tenant O Contractor/Vendor O Attorney O Engineer D Architect O Other: Last Name: Tsagarakis Lia | First Name: Dino (Agent for Rakis Inc) MI: Company: Rakis Inc Address: 221 S. Riverside Ave Address: Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Phone #: 4/4/-271- R36R Cell #:9/¢/-39%-G7zs5_ E-mail: Crotundner@ guna (Com Property Owner: Same As Above Last Name: a First Name: MI: Company: _ _ a ee eee ee ; a. ee Address: — Address: = = _ Phone #: Cell #: E-mail; General Application requirements: 1. Forms & fees: This completed application plus seven (7) copies (total of 8) plus eight (8) copies of the supporting documentation shall be submitted by the applicant, accompanied by the applicable fee. Electronic version (pdf, jpeg, other) of all documents must be submitted with the application. Appropriate photographs of the property and surrounding properties should be submitted. 2. Content of submission: Application shall fully set forth the circumstances of the case, accompanied by a proposed plan showing the size and location of the lot, a site plan showing location of all buildings and proposed facilities, including access drives, parking areas, landscaping and streets. Each application shall refer to the specific provision ZBA Application - Page 1 of 4 of the chapter and the interpretation that is claimed, details of the variance that is applied for and the grounds on which it is claimed that the same should be granted, or the use for which the special permit is sought. 3. Drawings, elevation plans, and surveys must reflect what is existing and what is proposed and must be submitted at the time of application. Failure to do so may result in your application being deemed incomplete. 4. Ifarecent sale of the property has taken place, please submit proof of ownership. 5. Ifyou are in contract to purchase, please submit a notarized letter from the current owner stating that the applicant has his/her permission to file on his/her behalf and applicant is not the owner. 6. Applications must be submitted 21 days prior to the date of the hearing in order to meet required deadline dates for Legal Noticing. ZBA meetings/hearings are usually held on the 2"! Wednesday of each month at 8 PM. 7. Ifthe application is approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals and a building permit is needed, a separate application for the building permit will need to be submitted. 8. Appeal: shall be taken within 60 days after the filing of any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination by filing with the administrative official and the ZBA, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds of appeal and relief sought. 10. Stay upon appeal: an appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless it is determined that the stay would cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case, proceedings shall not be appealed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the ZBA or by a court of record on application. Village Code Section(s): N/A Description of variance requested: (can use separate paper if necessary) Required setbacks: Proposed Setbacks, Variance Requested: Side Yard Total Side Yard Front Yard Rear Yard ne ee The ZBA shall take into considerggn the benefit to the applicant if the variance is granted as weighed against the detriment to the health, safety gffd welfare of the neighborhood or community by such a grant. To be considered: 1. Whether an undesirablg@nange will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties; 2. Whether the bengg#Sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance; 3. Whetherg€ requested area variance is substantial; 4. ger the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the sighborhood or district; 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the ZBA but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance. Provide additional information for all five factors above: BS / 7 (can use separate paper if necessary) 7 - : - a ZBA Application - Page 2 of 4 Have any previous area variance applications been made? Oyes Ono If so gg e: Description of previous variance: Village Code Section(s): 230-51(C) & 230-52(B) Special Permit Description: Application for commercial parking on a residential property _ _ _—— Explanation: Application is for the-renewal_ of an-expired-special_ permit (granted 10/14/2015 for 5 years) to allow for-commercial Parking on an existing parking lot on Bungalow Road — ———" 7 - (can use separate paper if necessary) Have any previous special permit applications been made? yes Dino _sIfso, give date: Description of previous special permit: November 14,2012 Se —— : October 14, 2015 (see attached) = a 2s — 2 additional special permits -_ 2 —— Village Code Section(s): _ — ———— es Description of administrative decision or order (include copy): a | «=< = “(can use separate " ecessary) - : Date of decision or order: _ Explanation of reason for appeal: 7 a / 7 (can use separate paper if necessary} Village Code Section(s): _ _ ee ee Description of proposed project or improvement: Explanation/describe r “ ZBA Application - Page 3 of 4 Village Code Section(s): a _ a Existing Use of Property: a a ——— , Proposed Use of Property: a — ——— No use variance shall be granted by the ZBA without a showing by the applicant that applicable zoning regulations and restrictions have caused unnecessary hardship. These four criteria must be satisfied: 1. Applicant cannot realize a reasonable return, provided that lack of return is substantial as demonstrated by co nt financial evidence. 2. Alleged hardship relating to the property in question is unique and does not apply to a substantia on of the district or neighborhood. 3. Requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighb d. 4. Alleged hardship has not been self-created. Provide additional Information for all four factors above: _ (can use separate paper if necessary) Have any previous use varianc lications been made? Oyes Ono _Ifso, give date: Description of previous ariance: Answer Questions (1-5): 1. I have submitted required number of copies + documentation. Oyes Ono 2. Drawings, elevation plans & surveys have been submitted Oyes Ono 3. All required application information has been provided Oyes Ono 4. Proof of ownership, if applicable, has been provided Oyes Ono 5. Digital files of all documentation have been submitted Oyes Ono I certify that the above information is accurate, and I am the property owner or authorized by the owner to file this application on their behalf and that I will indemnify and hold the Village harmless against any damage or injury that may be caused by or arise out of any entry onto the property in connection with the processing of the application, during construction or performance of the work or within one year after the completion of the work. Diino [so.morclrs Via ‘a0 eer 02 foi feo2zy Applicant’s Name (please print) Applicant’s Signature Date Note: According to Section 230-164(E), “Unless work is commenced and diligently prosecuted within one (1) year of the date of the granting of a variance or special permit, such variance or special permit Shall become null and void.” For larger projects, a request can be made for a variance from §230-164(E) for up to a two year period. T request a 2 year variance: CO} YES ONO FORVILLAGEUSEONLY: — as - = Is lot an existing small lot? O yes Ono Note: If yes, lot area, lot depth and lot width exceptions are granted under Village Zoning Code 230-40G Decision Type: Decision Type: Date: Date: OC) Approved 1 Approved 0) Denied CO) Denied Fee: $ 450.00 Date paid: __o2 iB ay Rec’d by: 4 ZBA Application - Page 4 of 4

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